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Reading Break May Actually Increase Student Stress

Reading Break May Actually Increase Student Stress

By Kallandra Weatherbee Although reading break is a stress reliever for some students, the week after may be a tough adjustment. Tanya Spencer, clinical psychologist and lead of student counselling at NAIT said when high expectations are set for break and are not met...

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NAIT President Hopes To Transform Polytechnic Ed

NAIT President Hopes To Transform Polytechnic Ed

By Zachary Flynn “I would like to say that I brought some form of innovation that really helped shape polytechnic education, making it more accessible to a larger audience,” said NAIT’s new president and CEO, Laura Jo Gunter, on what she would like herself to be known...

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2021/22 NAITSA Executive Council Announced

2021/22 NAITSA Executive Council Announced

By Kallandra Weatherbee The NAITSA executive council and U-Pass vote took place from Feb. 5-11 and official votes are in. For NAITSA president, Jerilyn Kotelniski. Kotelniski is a second term president and business student and wants to work towards affordable tuition...

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Seedy Economics: The Profit Of Human Trafficking

Seedy Economics: The Profit Of Human Trafficking

By Chris Avery Nearly $100 billion USD in profits are generated from forced sexual exploitation, with 99 per cent of all victims either women or girls. The International Organization of Labour (ILO) determined that in 2016, females consist of nearly all the 4.8...

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NAIT Students To Vote On U-Pass Next Month

NAIT Students To Vote On U-Pass Next Month

By Stephanie Swensrude A referendum on the U-Pass will take place from February 5 to 11. The referendum needs two-thirds of students to vote “yes” to pass, and if passed, it will go into effect in September 2021. NAITSA has negotiated a new five-year contract with the...

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Resolution Revolution: Setting Sustainable Goals

Resolution Revolution: Setting Sustainable Goals

By Tora Matys Every year millions (maybe even billions) of people start off their new year with the ‘New Year, new me’ concept. But why is it that by the end of January people have already given up on this promised new person? Too often it seems people set hard number...

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